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SAINT JOHNSVILLE (L-21) Crystal Grove Diamond Mine & Campground | 161 Rte 114, 13452 | Dig for Herkimer “diamonds.” Gift and rock shops. Pet friendly campground. | 800/579-3426, 518/568-2914; crystalgrove.com Fort Klock Historic Restoration | Rte 5, 13452 | Nat’l Historic Landmark. 1750 Native American trading post/farm house. 19th-C schoolhouse, blacksmith’s shop, Dutch barn and herb garden. | | 518/568-7779; fortklock.com SCHOHARIE (M-22) Old Stone Fort Museum | 145 Fort Road, 12157 | A 1772 church fortified and attacked during the American Revolution, now a century-old museum of 300 years of rural New York life. Open daily | 518/295-7192; theoldstonefort.org AUBURN (L-14) Fingerlakes Mall | 1579 Clark St Rd, 13022 | Enclosed mall featuring over 50 stores, game room, restaurants, specialty stores. Bass Pro Shops’ newest NY location. | 315/255-1188; shopfingerlakesmall.com Harriet Tubman Home | 180 South St, 13021 | Known as the Moses of Her People, this conductor on the Underground Railroad, made 19 trips south over 11 years, promoted black education, social betterment and women’s rights. | | 315/252-2081; nyhistory.com/harriettubman Seward House Museum | 33 South St, 13021 | Nat’l Historic Landmark. Tour 17-room home of William H. Seward, NYS Senator, Governor and U.S. Secretary of State under Lincoln. | | 315/252-1283; sewardhouse.org Rockwell Museum of Western Art | 111 Cedar St, 14830 | American Western and Native American art. Follow the art trail with ArtPacks. Trading Post museum shop. Free admission for kids 17 and under. | | 607/937-5386; rockwellmuseum.org SYLVAN BEACH (K-17) DEWITT (L-15) Screamer Speedboat Thrill Ride | 13 Canal St, 13157 | A wet and wild ride that is fun for the entire family. Seats 38. Open daily | 800/879-4446, 315/762-5212; sylvanbeachscreamer.com Sylvan Beach Amusement Park | 112 Bridge St, 13157 | Traditional amusement park on the shores of Oneida Lake. Rides, games, shops, food and entertainment. | 315/762-5212; sylvanbeachamusementpark.com Old Erie Canal State Historic Park | Butternut Dr and Kinne, 13214 | Scenic 35 miles of original canal from Dewitt to Rome. Canoe launch, biking, hiking, picnicking, cross country skiing. | | 315/687-7821; nysparks.com ELMIRA (P-13) Harris Hill Soaring Center | 102 Soaring Hill Dr, 14903 | FAA-certified pilots will fly you over the scenic Finger Lakes region. | | 607/796-2988; harrishillsoaring.org Mark Twain Study and Exhibit | 1 Park Pl, 14901 | Elmira College site where Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and other classics. The Mark Twain | 607/735-1941 Exhibit in Hamilton Hall. | National Soaring Museum | 51 Soaring Hill Dr, 14903 Hands-on exhibits, active soaring field, films, world’s largest collection of sailplanes. | | 607/734-3128; soaringmuseum.org Woodlawn National Cemetery | 1825 Davis St, 14901 | Final resting place honors veterans from the Civil War to contemporary era. | 607/732-0151 UTICA (K-18,19) Adirondack Scenic Railroad (Utica) | Union Station, 13501 | All day rides from Utica to Old Forge, whistlestops to Holland Patent, Remsen, and Forestport July-Dec. Dinner, wine tasting. Halloween, Octoberfest and Polar Express rides. | 877/508-6728, 315/369-6472; adirondackrr.com Children’s Museum | 311 Main St, 13501 | Interactive exhibits and programs for children and families. LED Play Dance Floor, Healthy Kids Hut and NASA and Science exhibits. | 315/724-6129; museum4kids.net Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute | 310 Genesee St, 13502 | An internationally recognized fine and performing arts center, over 50 years. Gift shop. Children’s Room. | | 315/797-0000; mwpai.org Saranac Brewery Tour | Court St, 13502 | Tour of F.X. Matt Brewery where Saranac beers are created. Stop in 1888 tavern at end of tour. | 800/765-6288, 800/765-6288; saranac.com Utica Zoo | 99 Steele Hill Rd, 13501 | Bears, sea lions, gibbons, snow leopards, tigers and other endangered species. Educational programs, snack bar, gift shop and play area. | | 315/738-0472; uticazoo.org BALDWINSVILLE (K-14) Beaver Lake Nature Center | 8477 E Mud Lake Rd, 13027 | Exhibits, guided outings with naturalists. 9 miles of winding trails and boardwalks. Canoe rentals, events, festivals and workshops. | | 315/638-2519; OnondagaCountyParks.com/beaver-lake-nature-center CAMILLUS (L-14) Camillus Erie Canal Park/Sims’ Store Canal Museum | 5750 Devoe Rd, 13031 | Come visit this wonderful park which includes the Sims Canalside Store Museum and the Steam Engine Museum. Walk, bike or sit canal side & enjoy the wildlife. Dinner cruises available during the | summer season. Close to Syracuse and Auburn. | 315/672-5110; ErieCanalCamillus.com FARMINGTON (L-11) CANANDAIGUA (M-10) Canandaigua Wine Trail | 2287 Turk Hill Rd, 14424 | 41-mile wine trail with 5 wineries and 2 wine centers including New York Wine and Culinary Center. Diverse group of restaurants, hotels, B&Bs, attractions, shopping and golf. | 877/386-4669; canandaiguawinetrail.com New York Wine & Culinary Center | 800 South Main St, 14424 | Designed to educate and inspire while celebrating NY wine, food and agriculture. Workshops, chef demonstrations, wine and beer tasting, cooking classes. Restaurant menu highlights NYS ingredients. Gift shop. Open daily | | 585/394-7070; nywcc.com Roseland Waterpark | 250 E Blvd, Rte 5 & 20, 14424 | 58-acre waterpark with state-of-the-art rides including speed and tube slides, adventure river, mammoth raft ride, splash factory and 27,000 square-foot wave pool. Volleyball, bocce ball. Gift shop. | | 585/374-1135; roselandwaterpark.com Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park | 151 Charlotte St, 14424 | Historic 40-room Queen Anne-style mansion and 9 themed gardens on 50 acres. Colorful vistas, greenhouse complex and architectural treasures. | 585/394-4922; sonnenberg.org Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack | 5857 Route 96, 14425 | Thoroughbred racing from April to November. Year-round gaming on more than 1,000 video machines. 10,000 Vineyard Buffet with international cuisine, American and regional favorites and carving stations. | | 585/924-3232; fingerlakesracetrack.com GENESEO (M-9) VERNON (K-17) 1941 Historical Aircraft Group | 3489 Big Tree Ln, 14454 See restored antique warbirds and classic airplanes. Seasonal aviation events from unique grass-strip runway. | 585/243-2100; 1941hag.org Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel | Rte 31, Stuhlman Rd, 13476 | 660-acre harness race track plus gaming resort with over 750 gaming machines. | | 877/777-8559, 315/829-2201; vernondowns.com GENEVA (L-12) Belhurst Castle | 4069 Rte 14 S, 14456 | Historic 19th-C castle inn on Seneca lake. | | 315/781-0201; belhurst.com VERONA (K-17) HAMMONDSPORT (O-11) Turning Stone Resort and Casino | 5218 Patrick Rd, 13478 All-season destination featuring 3 championship-caliber golf courses, top entertainment, fine dining, spas and luxury accommodations. | | 800/771-7711, 315/361-7711; turningstone.com Glenn H. Curtiss Museum | 8419 Rte 54, 14840 | Pioneer aviation, early motorcycles, Keuka wine making, turn-ofthe-century life, interactive gallery. Family friendly. | | 607/569-2160; glennhcurtissmuseum.org Hammondsport’s Village Square | 56 Main St, 14840 Dickens/Victorian ambiance specialty shops, antique | center, award winning restaurants. | 607/569-2989; hammondsport.org VESTAL (P-15) Kopernik Observatory and Space Education Center 698 Underwood Rd, 13850 | Three observatories; astronomy, physics, earth science and computer labs; teaching darkroom. Public astronomy programs. | | 607/748-3685; kopernik.org CORNING (P-12) HECTOR (N-12) WARREN (L-20) Petrified Creatures Museum of Natural History | Rte 20, 13439 | Hands-on discovery center. Learn about fossils, dig for fossils and keep what you find free. Nature path with life-size dinosaur statues that talk. | | 315/858-2868; petrifiedcreatures.com Corning Museum of Glass | One Museum Way, 14830 | Explore the world’s largest collection of contemporary and historic glass. Hot glassmaking demonstrations, “make-your-own-glass” workshops, hands-on exhibits. | | 607-937-5371, 800/732-6845; cmog.org Corning’s Gaffer District | The Information Center of Corning, 14830 | Nationally-recognized arts destination. Tree-lined neighborhood with over 100 shops, outlets, galleries, museums, restaurants and hot glass studios. Remarkably intact late 19th C. commercial architecture. | | 607/937-6292; gafferdistrict.com Finger Lakes National Forest | 5218 Rte 414, 14841 | Recreation, camping, auto travel, hunting/fishing on more than 16,000 acres. Nature & wildlife. Gift shop. Over 30 miles of interconnecting trails traversing gorges, ravines, | 607/546-4470; pastures and woodlands. | fs.usda.gov/fingerlakes ITHACA (N-14) Buttermilk Falls State Park | 112 E. Buttermilk Falls Rd., 14850 | Camping facilities offer 46 sites, 7 cabins, camper recreation shelter, and pavilions. | | 800/456-CAMP, 607/273-5761; nysparks.com Key to symbols and abbreviations, see page 76. SUMMER 72  http://www.crystalgrove.com http://www.fortklock.com http://www.rockwellmuseum.org http://www.shopfingerlakesmall.com http://www.theoldstonefort.org http://www.nysparks.com http://www.sylvanbeachscreamer.com http://www.nyhistory.com/harriettubman http://www.sylvanbeachamusementpark.com http://www.harrishillsoaring.org http://www.sewardhouse.org http://www.adirondackrr.com http://www.OnondagaCountyParks.com/beaver-lake-nature-center http://www.soaringmuseum.org http://www.museum4kids.net http://www.mwpai.org http://www.ErieCanalCamillus.com http://www.fingerlakesracetrack.com http://www.saranac.com http://www.canandaiguawinetrail.com http://www.uticazoo.org http://www.1941hag.org http://www.nywcc.com http://www.belhurst.com http://www.vernondowns.com http://www.roselandwaterpark.com http://www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org http://www.turningstone.com http://www.sonnenberg.org http://www.hammondsport.org http://www.kopernik.org http://www.cmog.org http://fs.usda.gov/fingerlakes http://www.petrifiedcreatures.com http://www.gafferdistrict.com http://www.nysparks.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012

ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012
Contents
11 Vacation Regions
Getaway Ideas
Outdoors
Unlock a Canal Adventure
New York State Parks
Art+Culture
History
War of 1812
Food+Drink
Shopping
Regional Attractions
Summer Events Calendar
Camping
Index
Regional Travel Information
New York State Map
Autumn Preview
Autumn Events Calendar

ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012

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